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TV From The Inside OutTue, 09 Dec 2014 02:22:13 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1VIDEO PREVIEW: State of Affairshttp://thetvchick.com/video-previews/video-preview-state-of-affairs/
http://thetvchick.com/video-previews/video-preview-state-of-affairs/#commentsMon, 17 Nov 2014 20:33:39 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6326Katherine Heigl returns to TV in this much-hyped up drama about CIA analyst Charlie Tucker. In addition to her working as an advisor to President Constance Peyton (Alfre Woodard), Tucker is also trying to find the party responsible for killing her fiance (who also was the President’s son). Check out a first look video below.

Be sure to tune in tonight at 10/9c on NBC for the premiere.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/video-previews/video-preview-state-of-affairs/feed/0Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywoodhttp://thetvchick.com/reviews/halloween-horror-nights-at-universal-studios-hollywood/
http://thetvchick.com/reviews/halloween-horror-nights-at-universal-studios-hollywood/#commentsMon, 27 Oct 2014 18:01:03 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6305Right in time for Halloween, I had the chance to attend Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. All of their scary mazes (and rides) are TV and movie related, and it was a great time. Check out some info below as well as more on my experience.

Here’s some info on this year’s programs: Halloween Horror Nights 2014 at Universal Studios Hollywood becomes “More Dead Than Ever,” bringing together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions during Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.

The mazes are: The Walking Dead: The End of the Line, Clowns 3D Music by SLASH, AVP: Alien vs Predator, From Dusk Till Dawn, An American Werewolf in London, Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood, and Face Off: In the Flesh. There were also scare zones for The Purge and The Walking Dead, where people jump out at you with chainsaws and axes. So consider this your warning.

My favorite mazes were probably The Walking Dead and An American Werewolf in London. The production values were unreal amazing. It wasn’t just zombies jumping out at me (and getting very close to my face/making us all scream) but the sets and rooms for the mazes were spot on and very well made. It was also really fun to ride all the rides at night and in the dark. Overall, it was a great experience. But here’s my advice: get a front of the line pass. As we were entering the park, the lines didn’t look so bad. As the night went on, the lines just got longer and longer. I don’t think I would have been able to do all the rides and mazes without a front of the line pass.

“Halloween Horror Nights” remaining event dates are: October 30, 31 and November 1, 2. The event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event. Tickets to this year’s event are available for purchase at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood. Make sure you check it out! And watch out for the zombies!

]]>http://thetvchick.com/reviews/halloween-horror-nights-at-universal-studios-hollywood/feed/0SDCC 2014: ARROW Cast and Producers Talk Season 3http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-arrow-cast-and-producers-talk-season-3/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-arrow-cast-and-producers-talk-season-3/#commentsWed, 15 Oct 2014 19:04:18 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6301When you wrap up your second season with another near city-leveling incident, viewers were left to wonder rightfully, how do you top that? Well, Team Arrow was out in full force at SDCC, promoting their third year and lending moral support to the new spinoff, The Flash. Stephen Amell even emceed a night of Warner Bros comic book television in Hall H, featuring FOX’s Gotham, NBC’s Constantine and the CW’s iZombie. At the press rooms in San Diego, the Arrow cast and creators teased big villain reveals for season three, potential new spinoffs, and the one lady in Oliver’s love life.

Malcolm Merlyn Returns

It’s no surprise to viewers or those in attendance, but John Barrowman is back as a series regular as Oliver’s nemesis this year. Fans will notice Merlyn’s absence in last week’s premiere; it appears Barrowman was otherwise engaged during the beginning of filming. “The producers and the network have been so accommodating,” he said. “But, I’m back full time. You will see a lot of me.” The former League of Assassins protégé has also taken his biological daughter Thea under his wing. On her potential to share in some action this season, actress Willa Holland said before flashing her guns, “I might be hitting the gym.”

The Women Take Center Stage

Amell, with all his charm, caused an eruption of tweets with one single phrase. “There’s only one woman in Oliver’s life this year,” he said. “Felicity.” Viewers know the much-shipped fan favorite couple’s first date last week didn’t exactly set the stage for an epic romance, so it will be fun to follow the development of an indescribable geometric love entanglement between Oliver, Felicity, Barry Allen over on The Flash, and newcomer Ray Palmer, played by the charming Brandon Routh. Beyond that, Executive Producer Greg Berlanti confirmed that, like Thea, after two years on the bench, the time has come for Katie Cassidy’s Laurel to step into a bit more of the action, with a little help from the comic’s Ted Grant/Wildcat. The shocking end of the season premiere shed a bit more light on her future. As for Jessica de Gouw’s Huntress, last seen incarcerated for several murders, Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg said his dream is to get her, Canary, and Felicity in a scene together, teasing a potential spinoff Amell also commented on. “We had an episode called Suicide Squad. We had an episode called Birds of Prey,” he said. “I’d love to be at a point where we can do 16 episodes of Arrow, and a few episodes of something else in this world.”

Growing the Ranks

Malcolm Merlyn won’t be the only assassin terrorizing Starling City in season three. Kresiberg, whose also currently working on the Green Arrow comic book series and digital Arrow tie-in as well as the TV shows, noted that a new archer familiar to comic book readers—Komodo—would be causing the team some distress in the coming weeks. Fans have now also seen Colton Haynes’ Roy suit up as Arsenal, Oliver’s full on partner this year. But, the big reveal was that overshadowing everything is the League of Assassins’ enigmatic leader, Ra’s al Ghul, making his way to town after being mentioned several times in season two. While rumors of Liam Neeson, who played the role in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series, would-be involvement were rampant, the cast and creators aren’t worried about comparisons. In fact, Amell is thankful he can stop denying Justice League movie rumors, with the announcement the TV shows on air won’t be connected to Zach Snyder’s upcoming film. “We came to Comic Con three years ago, the only DC show on the air,” he said. “Now, there are five DC Comics shows on the air, and we have done 45 amazing hours of television I am extremely proud of. We don’t need a movie universe to validate what we are doing.”

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW. Be sure to tune in tonight for a brand new episode.
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http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-arrow-cast-and-producers-talk-season-3/feed/1VIDEO INTERVIEW: SDCC 2014: Matt Davis (Alaric) from The Vampire Diarieshttp://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-matt-davis-alaric-from-the-vampire-diaries/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-matt-davis-alaric-from-the-vampire-diaries/#commentsThu, 02 Oct 2014 17:44:01 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6295With the disappearance/collapse of The Other Side last season, The Vampire Diaries brought back one big character that I think a lot of us were happy to see. But in a Gift of the Magi type situation, Alaric has returned and his best friend Damon is stuck in purgatory. At Comic Con, Matt Davis gave us a little preview of what’s to come in Season 6, how Enzo and Damon might get along and talked about the show’s fanbase over the years.

Be sure to tune in tonight at 8 PM to the CW for the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-matt-davis-alaric-from-the-vampire-diaries/feed/0VIDEO INTERVIEW: SDCC 2014: Danielle Campbell (Davina) From The Originalshttp://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-danielle-campbell-davina-from-the-originals/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-danielle-campbell-davina-from-the-originals/#commentsMon, 29 Sep 2014 23:06:09 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6338The Originals really came into its own last season, and I’m excited to see what’s to come in season 2. One of my favorite characters since the beginning has been Davina — I’m a sucker for teenage angst, what can I say? I think she’s a powerful character with a lot of flaws but that’s what makes her so great. I recently had the chance to chat with The Originals cast at Comic Con and Danielle Campbell teased what’s to come for Davina in season 2, working with Charles Michael Davis and more. Check out the video below!

Be sure to tune in next Monday at 8 PM to the CW for the season 2 premiere of The Originals.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-danielle-campbell-davina-from-the-originals/feed/0SDCC 2014: Sleepy Hollow Cast Previews Season 2 & Oculus Rift Experiencehttp://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-sleepy-hollow-cast-previews-season-2-oculus-rift-experience/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-sleepy-hollow-cast-previews-season-2-oculus-rift-experience/#commentsFri, 19 Sep 2014 18:34:27 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6347As a special treat for fans of the hit show, Fox set up a Sleepy Hollow Oculus Rift Experience just outside of the convention center at Comic Con. A few of the cast stopped by to test out the experience and give us a taste of what’s to come this season. Keep reading to see what the cast had to say.

Lyndie Greenwood (Jenny Mills) on what to expect from the Season 2 premiere: “There’s going to be a lot of intensity going into the second season. We ended on a really high note, and we’ve got to go from there, so it’s gonna be crazy.”

Katia Winter (Katrina Crane) on where her character is heading this season: “You’re going to see a lot more of Katrina and also a really interesting relationship with Headless is forming because she’s being held captive. It’s a little bit of the Beauty and the Beast situation. He loves her, but doesn’t really know how to show it in a normal way.”

Tom Mison (Ichabod Crane) on getting to come to Comic Con after their show had aired Season 1: “We were looking forward to this year, and we got to show some previews for Season 2 [at our panel]. We’re stuck in a bubble where we’re shooting and we’re working all the time. It’s not like when you do a play and can gauge audience reaction as you’re going along, or if you’re doing a film, you can watch it in a cinema. So it’s nice [to come here] and see what the viewers actually think.”

Sleepy Hollow Season 2 premieres September 22, 2014 at 9 PM on FOX.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-sleepy-hollow-cast-previews-season-2-oculus-rift-experience/feed/0HOMELAND – Season 4 – Carrie Mathison Timeline & Trailerhttp://thetvchick.com/previews/homeland-season-4-carrie-mathison-timeline-trailer/
http://thetvchick.com/previews/homeland-season-4-carrie-mathison-timeline-trailer/#commentsMon, 15 Sep 2014 18:25:35 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6290Homeland returns to Showtime on October 5th at 9 PM. The fourth season will definitely be an interesting one. It will have to go in a very different direction now that a certain main character ex-double agent is out of the picture. Check out the trailer below as well as a really cool interactive timeline of all the events of Carrie’s life through the first three seasons.

Be sure to tune in October 5th at 9 PM to Showtime for the Season 4 premiere. Season 3 is out on DVD and BluRay now.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/previews/homeland-season-4-carrie-mathison-timeline-trailer/feed/0VIDEO INTERVIEW: SDCC 2014: Tyler Hoechlin (Derek) & J.R. Bourne (Chris Argent) From Teen Wolfhttp://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-tyler-hoechlin-derek-j-r-bourne-chris-argent-from-teen-wolf/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-tyler-hoechlin-derek-j-r-bourne-chris-argent-from-teen-wolf/#commentsMon, 18 Aug 2014 22:57:07 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6333I can’t say enough good things about this season of Teen Wolf. Is Derek losing his powers? Are we going to find out about the Benefactor? And can Kate be stopped? I recently had the chance to chat with the cast at Comic Con. Tyler Hoechlin and J.R Bourne discussed what’s to come for Derek and ChriS Argent, how former enemies are now “friends” and more. Check out the video below.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-tyler-hoechlin-derek-j-r-bourne-chris-argent-from-teen-wolf/feed/0VIDEO INTERVIEW: SDCC 2014: Dylan O’Brien and Shelly Hennig (Stiles and Malia) from Teen Wolfhttp://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-dylan-obrien-and-shelly-hennig-stiles-and-malia-from-teen-wolf/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-dylan-obrien-and-shelly-hennig-stiles-and-malia-from-teen-wolf/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 20:20:34 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6284This season of Teen Wolf has been really great. Stiles turns dark and crazy, Derek may be losing his powers, and who is this “Benefactor”? I recently had the chance to chat with the cast at Comic Con. Dylan O’Brien and Shelley Hennig teased what’s to come for Stiles and Malia, delving into Malia’s backstory and more. Watch below.

Be sure to tune in tonight at 10 PM to MTV for an all new episode of Teen Wolf.

]]>http://thetvchick.com/interviews/video-interview-sdcc-2014-dylan-obrien-and-shelly-hennig-stiles-and-malia-from-teen-wolf/feed/0SDCC 2014: Bryan Fuller Previews Hannibal Season 3http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-bryan-fuller-previews-hannibal-season-3/
http://thetvchick.com/interviews/sdcc-2014-bryan-fuller-previews-hannibal-season-3/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 17:40:10 +0000http://thetvchick.com/?p=6350Following the Hannibal Comic Con panel, Bryan Fuller sat down with press to look back on Season 2 and preview what’s to come in Season 3. Check out what we learned.

On Season 3’s new Will Graham:
“For us, going into the third season, the fun of it was that we’re kind of off the reservation in a way. That we’re breaking away from the FBI and we’re telling a story that is very much about, there’s a Frankenstein quality to Season 3 because if you look at what happened to Will Graham, somebody who was gutted, left for dead, and comes back to life, stitched together, and now he’s in pursuit of the man who made him this way. Hannibal essentially created a new Will Graham with everything that he’s putting him through in the first 2 seasons, so now it’s up to Will to understand what that means to him now.

On how all of the characters will change after the Season 2 finale:
“The exciting thing for us in the writers room, because of this traumatic event and with everybody either dying or dead, they’re changed. You can’t help but change as a person from that perspective, so we get to write new versions of these characters that now have different perspectives on the story and the world that they didn’t have previously.”

On learning the backstory behind Hannibal and Bedelia’s relationship:
“The first episode [of Season 3], which kind of functions as a brand new pilot for a different series, is about Bedelia and Hannibal and you don’t see any of the other characters, and it goes to the root of their relationship. We flash back and you’ll find out what the deal was with [Bedelia’s] patient. We answer a lot of those questions in being able to understand why Bedelia got on that plane. She didn’t get on that plane because she’s stupid. I don’t think anyone would buy Gillian Anderson playing that character being a fool.

On killing Beverly Katz:
“I honestly feel like the show tells us what it needs to be, and as a writer you have to be the first member of the audience…a lot of people were very upset when we killed Beverly off. But it was the organic flow of what the story was going to be. And I was pissed off at JK Rowling for killing Hedwig. I was like ‘damn you!’, so I get it. But it was also like you choose a hero in that moment; She championed Will and she lost, but she was being a loyal friend who made mistakes and tried to prove things that she knew that she couldn’t prove otherwise. In episode 5 when I was working on that script, I cried because I knew I was going to miss working with Hettienne [Park] and I was gong to miss writing for her character, so it was very much a loss for me but I knew it had to happen for the story.

On new characters for Season 3:
“We’re going to be having Lady Murasaki, which I’m very excited about. Cordell, Francis Dollarhyde.

On Red Dragon:
“We will be getting into Red Dragon in the second half of the season. I think that what’s exciting for me in doing Red Dragon is that it hasn’t been completely adapted yet. The thing that is not in either of the adaptations is Will Graham is looking at Francis Dollarhyde as the Hannibal Lecter that he could possibly save from himself. I think it’s exciting to explore an aspect of Will and Hannibal’s relationship through a proxy”.

Be sure to check back in closer to the premiere of Hannibal Season 3 for more inteviews with the cast & creative team.